How hard do you have to push with your thumb to move the front derailleur to bigger chainrings? My old shifters are killing my thumb.
13410
These shifters have very light action so changing gears in the front with your thumb is very easy on both the left and the right.
13411
Not hard at all. Shifting to a higher chainring requires very little effort. It's my assumption that your current cables are worn causing internal friction that makes shifting difficult. This new shifter includes new cables as well.
340275
The main thing is, SRAM REAR derailleurs will only work with SRAM REAR shifters, and vice versa. You can never use SRAM with Shimano in the back. It doesn't matter in the front.
1511951
Better model SRAM grip shifters like X-0 and XX definitely should be used with the thinner 1.1mm cables whenever possible! (Yes, SRAM do make 1.1mm shift cables). However, for cheaper shifters it matters less, and for the grip shifters on kids bikes it makes no difference at all. Shimano shift cables are all 1.2mm
1508655
Depends on the existing deraileur, things like long cage and shifter components being shimano compatible have to be there. Chain length may need to be addressed.
247324
I used these to replace the shifters and cables on my Trek 4300 mountain bike. I completely removed the old cables from the bike along with the old shifters. These new shifters come with the shift cables attached. I reused the cable casing that was on my bike, applying lube to the inside of the casing before threading the new cables through. The installation of the cables was easy. The adjustment to the derailleur after the cables are installed is a bit tricky. The best I can offer on that process is to either research online, find YouTube videos, or take the bike to your local bike shop and pay them to make the adjustments.
880836
I am unsure of the different`s but you should be able to switch them out with out any problem. I switch out the stock shifters on my MTB cause the stock ones broke. I have to say these feel great in your hands plus they come with grips witch also feel great.
877782
I too thought that the gearbox was broken. Turns out the gearbox speed change mechanism sometimes wouldn't engage fully whether pushing or pulling. Make the belts are aligned and the clutch knob is secure first. I found that if I spun the blade pulley slowly by hand while firmly engaging the clutch knob the internal gears would engage and viola! I now had the new speed. In time the gears should wear-in enough that speed changing will become much easier. I also make sure that power is disconnected from the saw before I grab the pulleys. Don't want to damage or lose any fingers.-Bud,
54319
If you have Tourney shifters with a 7 speeds rear derailer and 3 speed front derailer you should be fine. The most difficult part is fine tuning the cable length nuts to get the shifters just right.
746706
I had the A050 thumb shifters from a vilano bike and switched them with the A070 shifters and they worked. I eventually switched the rear derailleurs & front derailleurs to the A070 (only because they were too beat up). Niagara cycle works had free shipping for above fifty dollar purchase.
971473
I've done it before without issues. Use a 9 speed chain to reduce the risk of rubbing between chain rings.
55916
Yes I have a 90's Peugeot with stock black paint and orange, yellow,stripes Shimano works smoothly. If your bike came with the nylon rear derailliar it could snap in half, if hasn't allready happened, it will weaken over time , and then one day? I converted to one chain wheel on the crank, went from 12 to 6 speed, left the rear freewheel 6 cog in place, and do not have duplicated gear ratios. Removed useless shifter setup for front mess and gained functional simplicity
582323
I have had no problems with shifting. In fact I never even use the clutch/brake to engage reverse or forward. You may have an issue.
1232122
The shifter I purchased was model TX30-7R for 7-disk free wheels (see photo to left). My shifter has 7 "gears". I imagine Shimano sells a 6 position shifter, too. Was that the model you saw? Mike
1537887
I have my on my 2004 Suzuki and all I did is push on the handle bar grip it is a tight fit and that keeps it from sliding around. If you think you are going to fast all you need to do is slide it around to a position the you feel comfortable with it. Only a couple of seconds and you are back in business, It really save wear on you thumb as your palm does the work. It almost acts like curies(sp) control. I am on my 4th year with mine. Hope this info is a help. Have a Merry Christmas and A New Year. Happy riding, I won't be riding now until late March as we are to receive up to 14" of snow today, snowing now as I answer your question.
1510184
Not very difficult. Once assembled I took it to a bike shop to have the shifters more finely tuned. The bike shop owner thought this was a very nice bike for the price.
809140
For me moving from the brakes to shift is not a problem. If you're used to integrated shifters it may take a short while to become comfortable with the stem mounted shifters, but the transition is pretty easy. I don't change gears very frequently, so moving back and forth as often as i do doesn't bother me at all, if you shift frequently it could get a little annoying until your use to it. Integrated shifters are more convenient if you will be shifting a lot, but stem mounted shifters are cheaper, and are not as complicated so they require less maintenance.
461234
My touring bike has a Rohloff grip shifter on the right side. I used a stock set of Ergons and cut the one side to fit w/o problem.